Average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala
Guatemala: Average area burnt per wildfire was 234.38 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala stood at 234.38 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala peaked at 334.41 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222.36 hectares, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 259.07 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 270.85 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 242.15 hectares | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 259.13 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 263.44 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 262.77 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 226.89 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 255.56 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 281.73 hectares | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 235.55 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 222.36 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 264.14 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 334.41 hectares | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 240.26 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2026 | 234.38 hectares | -2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 234.38 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266 hectares, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 234.38 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.98 hectares | 226.89 hectares | 270.85 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 258.98 hectares | 222.36 hectares | 334.41 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Iran 240.8 hectares compare
- 104 Somalia 237.09 hectares compare
- 105 Comoros 234.62 hectares compare
- 107 Madagascar 234.3 hectares compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 229.8 hectares compare
- 109 Puerto Rico 229 hectares compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Guatemala was 234.38 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 334.41 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.36 hectares in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.